Manager: Finance at Hatch

• The Manager Finance performs a wide range of accounting and financial management duties in accordance with established accounting standards, internal controls, and regulatory requirements. The role provides technical accounting support to the Regional Finance Director and the Accounting and Finance Teams across multiple jurisdictions. The Manager Finance  is responsible for overseeing financial operations, ensuring strong governance, maintaining accurate financial reporting, and supporting compliance with corporate, tax, payroll recording,and statutory requirements.

Key responsbilities:

Financial Reporting & Accounting

• Summarise current financial status by collecting information, reviewing, assisting, and/or preparing statements of financial position and profit and loss for companies in our jurisdictions
• Liaise with and prepare financial reporting for African entities
• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing supporting documentation
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing, updating, and recommending financial policies and procedures
• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile financial transactions
• Analyse financial information and summarise financial results for management
• Review general ledger reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Support month-end close processes, including journals, reconciliations, and reporting
• Assist with year-end close procedures and prepare audit schedules for external auditors.

Operational Finance and Internal Controls

• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analysing account information
• Develop, document, and maintain business processes and accounting policies to ensure strong internal controls
• Conduct financial and multiplier reviews of engagement performance
• Provide guidance and support to accounting clerical staff.

Payroll Accounting and Allocations

• Assist with SDH rate calculations
• Perform salary variance calculations for the AIM region
• Validate payroll allocations before uploading to SAP
• Ensure all payroll entries are accurately captured in SAP
• Verify salary transfers before release
• Reconcile salary bank accounts and salary creditors before payment
• Process all salary-related third-party payments
• Investigate ad hoc payroll-related queries from a finance perspective
• Manage cross-charging of payroll costs across regions based on engagement assignments.

Tax Compliance and Regulatory Accounting

• Perform hypothetical tax accounting
• Manage tax equalisation/protection accounting and perform reconciliations
• Apply general knowledge of corporate tax, income tax, and employee tax to ensurecorrect treatment and compliance
• Review transactions to ensure accurate employee tax (PAYE/UIF/SDL) allocation and adherence to tax legislation
• Manage compliance for South African Reserve Bank (SARB) applications, exchange control reporting, and related regulatory requirements
• Apply detailed knowledge of the VAT Act to ensure correct VAT classification, submission preparation, reconciliation, apportionment calculations, and
• Treatment of zero-rated/exempt supplies.

Client and Stakeholder Engagement

• Contribute to strong client relationships through positive, professional engagement with client personnel
• Communicate work status, challenges, and escalations to Managers and/or the Director
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve complex accounting or compliance queries.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Equivalent practical experience in financial management, accounting, or auditing roles
• Minimum strong working knowledge and practical application of IFRS
• Proven experience preparing financial statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and month-end/year-end close processes
• Working knowledge of South African Reserve Bank regulations and exchange control requirements.

Technical Skills

• Detailed, technical knowledge IFRS application in operational finance
• General knowledge of corporate tax, company income tax rules, and compliance obligations
• Working knowledge of employee tax requirements (PAYE, UIF, SDL)
• Detailed, technical knowledge of the VAT Act and application in operational finance
• Ability to interpret standard contract terms and apply correct accounting treatment
• Strong organisational and critical thinking skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Advanced spreadsheet skills and strong computer literacy.

Behavioral and Professional Competencies

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work under pressure
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• High levels of accountability, integrity, and professionalism.